2011 News Archives
Early childhood development gets boost with addition of Primrose Schools
Loudoun Times-Mirror
12.7.2011
With more than 230 schools scattered throughout the nation, Primrose Schools, an early childhood development center, is planning to open 10 more facilities in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area. (Read More)
Primrose Schools: Interview
CBS 6
11.29.2011
Jen Quick & Ann Andrade share how the universal language of music helps their young students in the classroom, too.
Primrose School Supports Local Charitable Organization
EastValleyTribune.com
11.28.2011
A group of local preschool students and their families at the Primrose School of Ahwatukee displayed their charitable side in the form of a food drive for St. Vincent de Paul.
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, on Nov. 17, the roughly 140 students completed a drive that brought in 35,000 items of canned food to be donated to the center. The drive was done at all six of the Primrose schools across the Valley, and the Ahwatukee Foothills branch accounted for more than half of the 64,000 total donations.
Kindergartners go shopping to help the hungry
Cincinnati.com
11.17.2011
Nathan Edwards, 5, raked leaves for his neighbors. Johnny Cerjan, 5, picked up his siblings' clothes. Jacob Moore, 6, pulled weeds in front of his house.
The kids did not do this to put money in their piggybank. They did all that to buy food for needy kids this Thanksgiving.
On Thursday, the kindergartners from Primrose School in Symmes Township made a field trip to the Kroger store at Harper's Point in Symmes Township to spend the $257.42 they raised. Everything they bought was then donated to the Freestore Foodbank to be distributed to those in need.
Chesapeake kindergartners Take Learning Outside the Classroom
ABC 13
11.16.2011
CHESAPEAKE – Some local kindergartners got a life lesson Wednesday.
Students at Primrose School went shopping at Farm Fresh on Cedar Road, all to help stock the shelves of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.
Some of the goals of the shopping trip were to help students understand the value of generosity and to create a hands-on approach to math, nutrition and planning skills
Kids Get Smart with Music
NBC 5
10.30.2011
Research shows music helps to improve young brains, and create well rounded children.
Primrose School of Summerwood Celebrates Cultural Diversity
YourKingwoodNews.com
10.1.2011
It was as if they went to a different country in just one day for kids at Primrose School of Summerwood.
From the different foods from various countries to jamming to other countries’ traditional music, the students joined other Primrose schools across the country to recognize diversity and celebrate culture through music Sept. 28.
The school’s new approach to teaching music to the children at Primrose known as “Rhythm & Notes with music from The Music Class” accompanies the recent cultural music experience and helps them learn about cultural differences.
Young Students Celebrate World Cultures
KKTV
9.28.2011
Some Colorado Springs students got to take a "trip around the world" without ever leaving their classrooms.
The students at Primrose School of Springs Ranch have been studying world cultures, and Wednesday, they showed off some of what they've learned.
One class learned about Kenya, and part of their performance included an interpretation of a traditional African dance.
Other students sang the Disneyland classic, "It's a Small World."
The students on this day joined 30,000 children across the country celebrating cultures through music.
Back to School: Separation Anxiety
ABC 7
8.30.2011
August 30, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Gearing up to go back to school can be exciting for some children, but nerve-wrecking for others. Tips to ease those back-to-school jitters.
Laura Daniel-- the owner of the new Primrose School, which specializes in educational child care-- has advice on how to make the back-to-school transition easier.
Family Donates AED to Preschool to Save Kids from Silent Killer
9 News
8.16.2011
THORNTON - Skyler Maki was like a lot of girls her age. The 4-year-old was happy, healthy and involved in athletics. Then, one day, the vibrant little girl just died. "No warning, no notice, we had no idea she was sick," Jennifer Maki, Skyler's mother, said.
Maki says her daughter suffered from primary pulmonary hypertension, causing her to go into sudden cardiac arrest.
"They don't believe she was born with it. It's not hereditary and it's what they call a silent killer," Maki said. "It was undiagnosed."
This was years ago, in the spring of 2007. At the time, Skyler was attending the Primrose School of Thornton. After her death, teachers and administrators dedicated a garden to Skyler. Now, Maki says it's her turn to give back.
Friendswood Preschool Donates Food, Supplies to Pet Shelter
Ultimate Clear Lake
8.9.2011
Preschool students from the Primrose School of Friendswood recently donated food and supplies for the Bay Area Pet Adoptions Agency.
Ms. Znoj’s pre-kindergarten class collected the most pet food donations during a competition between classrooms for their “Food for Precious Pets” program. More than 1,000 pounds of pet food and multiple supplies were gathered.
Preschools, Private Schools See Construction Boom
The Tennessean
8.5.2011
Positive signs of movement in the local economy may be seen in the number of private schools and child-care facilities expanding or setting up shop in Williamson County.
The latest additions to the community offer a laundry list of new options for parents and their offspring, including a new kindergarten program at Primrose School of Cool Springs, a new Montessori school in Cool Springs, the Academy at Westhaven, located inside that west Franklin subdivision, a high school expansion at Christ Presbyterian Academy and a new wing at Grace Christian Academy.
Paying Up For A Head Start
Kane County Chronicle
8.5.2011
Laura Daniel knows that some parents might be fine with the idea of finding someone to merely supervise their infants and toddlers.
But Daniel also believes that there are a significant number of parents who not only want more from their young children’s preschool care, but are willing to pay for it, too.
And that, she said, is why she has recently taken the leap into the field of early childhood education, becoming the first franchise owner of a Primrose School in Kane County and, in the process, joining the ranks of a growing number of private preschool operators competing for the business of educating young children in the Fox Valley.
Ribbon Cutting at Primrose School of South Elgin on Saturday, Aug 6
Trib Local
7.21.2011
Join us to for our Grand Opening Celebration! Our new Primrose School of South Elgin is now open and we are planning a great day to celebrate! Our day is filled with fun for your entire family, starting at 10:30 with our magic show, Moon Walk on our playgrounds, games in every classroom and lunch from Culvers….all free! We will also be raffling off an IPad and a child's bike! Our event will be held from 10-2, and is a great opportunity for you to learn more about what Primrose School of South Elgin is all about!
Primrose Students Share their Wishes for Dad this Father's Day
Cincinnati.com
6.26.2011
Primrose School of West Chester’s students celebrated their dads this Father’s Day at their annual Backyard Bash for Dads event on Monday, June 20th where students served root beer floats and soft pretzels to their dads to show their appreciation.
Primrose of Five Forks Encourages Love of Learning
Gwinnett Business Journal
6.16.2011
At Primrose School of Five Forks, the direction is clear. “Children come into the world ready to learn. Our job is to enhance this natural process and encourage the development of a lifelong love of learning.” says Kristin McCabe, marketing director “We make sure children are prepared academically, socially, emotionally and physically.”
Research Shows Primrose Schools' Students are More Prepared for Elementary School than Peers
Reuters
5.25.2011
Primrose Schools, the leader in educational child care, announced today the results of its annual school readiness research. Parent feedback and the Bracken Assessment suggest Primrose students are significantly more prepared for elementary school than their peers. This year's report is a compilation of three years of Primrose parent surveys and six years of Bracken individual school readiness concept assessment results.
The Lessons of Opening a School
SmartMoney.com
5.16.2011
"Take Two" is an ongoing series about first-time business owners over 50.
A lot of retirees go back to school. Bill Clark and his wife, Gayla, went one step further: They built a school from the ground up.
After watching their grandchildren flourish in an early education program, the Rochester, N.Y., couple decided a preschool was an ideal post-retirement venture a project with purpose, and one that would provide a boost in income for a "second" retirement down the road. "I guess I wasn't ready to retire," says Clark, 65, a former mechanical contractor with no previous experience in education.
Readiness for School: Beyond Numbers and Letters
The AdvancED Source
4.25.2011
The national conversation about K-12 education today seems to revolve around the holy grails of math and reading achievement. Schools are held accountable and graded by students’ test scores, and more and more classroom time is dedicated to drilling square roots and vocabulary, even as art and music programs fall by the wayside and recess is dismissed as unnecessary “play time.” The pressures of academic achievement have even trickled down to early childhood — more parents are asking if their children should be reading by age 5, or if they need to “red shirt” children by holding them back a year to have more time to prepare for kindergarten.
Spring Fling at Primrose NE Flower Mound Raises $3,000
The News Connection
4.14.2011
Primrose School of NE Flower Mound demonstrated its commitment to making a difference in Flower Mound. On April 9, 2011 the school held a Spring Fling fundraiser to help make giving back a top priority in the local community and raise money to support two worthwhile causes. This year’s event raised $3,000 which will be split between Children’s Miracle Network and the Primrose Children’s Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that supports organizations that focus on the needs of children and families.
Love Kids? Launch an Education Franchise
YFS Magazine
3.30.2011
Franchising is a viable business opportunity for many entrepreneurs. Franchises offer a shortened learning curve, proven systems and lead to rapid growth. Franchising is used across 70+ industries and accounts for 1 trillion in U.S. sales annually. Buying into a franchise can give you instant access to capital, tools, resources and expertise.
First lady reads 'Green Eggs and Ham' to class
Gainesville Times
3.3.2011
In honor of the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day, Georgia’s First Lady, Sandra Deal, visited Primrose School of Gainesville to celebrate with more than 100 children. The event was part of the school's month-long book drive with a donation of books to the Reach Out and Read, a nonprofit committed to promoting literacy through pediatric primary care.
Peoria dance-off video competition in to raise funds for hospital
Arizona Republic
2.28.2011
Students at Primrose School of Fletcher Heights in northern Peoria recently kicked off a Family Dance-off campaign to encourage families to get active through dance and to raise money for Phoenix Children's Hospital.
The dance-off is sponsored by Primrose, a national chain of preschools, in conjunction with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Enter Dance-off, help sick children
Charlotte Observer
2.13.2011
You may not have the talent or courage to perform on a reality-TV dance show.
But you and your family can still show off your fancy dance moves and maybe win money, not only for yourself but also for the Levine Children's Hospital.
Through their second annual Family Dance-Off national video contest, the Primrose Schools will donate $65,000 to the Children's Miracle Network hospitals in the hometowns of three winning families.
Dance Video Could Win You Cash, Benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
My Fox Chicago
2.10.2011
Sometimes a little dancing is all you need to get your body moving when you're trying to stay healthy, so how would you like to show your moves and win thousands of dollars? It sounds simple because it is.
Laura Daniel, owner of Elgin preschool Primrose School of South Elgin, shared details about the Family Dance-off.
Local family could win $5,000 in national online dance contest
Dayton Daily News
2.10.2011
In an effort to promote healthy families and bring awareness to childhood obesity, Primrose School is hosting the second annual Family Dance Off.
The Centerville preschool, kindergarten and child care center is one of more than 200 Primrose schools across the country encouraging families to dance their way to winning $5,000 for themselves and $30,000 for their local Children’s Miracle Network partner. In Dayton, that is Children’s Medical Center.
School holds “Family Dance-off” to fight childhood obesity
NBC Action News
2.9.2011
In the past 30 years, our nation’s childhood obesity rate has nearly tripled.
As a result, children today are developing adult health problems like high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Children's Miracle Network Hospital director Ile Haggins discusses how Kansas City preschool, Primrose School of Leawood, is joining 200+ schools in the Family Dance-off competition to promote healthy habits.
Adorable kids learn about MLK Jr.
Fox43TV.com
1.17.2011
Students in Chesapeake made the most of their day in school by learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday.
Kids at Primrose Preschool learned about what Dr. King did so many years ago, and how it makes their lives better today.
Sherice, a student at Primrose School at Cahoon Commons said Dr. King was "brave, very brave."